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ABSTRACT Current sexuality education programs vary widely in the accuracy of content emphasis and effectiveness Data have shown that not all programs are equally effective for all ages races and ethnicities socioeconomic groups and geographic areas Studies have demonstrated that comprehensive sexu...

ABSTRACT Persistent vulvar pain is a complex disorder that frequently is frustrating to the patient and the clinician It can be difficult to treat and rapid resolution is unusual even with appropriate therapy Vulvar pain can be caused by a specific disorder or it can be idiopathic Idiopathic vulva...

ABSTRACT The obstetriciangynecologist may receive requests from adolescents and their families for advice surgery or referral for conditions of the breast or vulva to improve appearance and function Appropriate counseling and guidance of adolescents with these concerns require a comprehensive and ...

ABSTRACT Although there are many positive aspects of social media for adolescents and young adults there are also risks Adolescence is a time of significant developmental changes during which adolescents exhibit a limited capacity for selfregulation and an increased risk of susceptibility to peer ...

ABSTRACT Gonorrhea is the second most commonly reported bacterial sexually transmitted disease in the United States with an estimated 820000 new Neisseria gonorrhoeae infections occurring each year Antimicrobial resistance limits treatment success heightens the risk of complications and may facili...

ABSTRACT Sexually transmitted infections STIs disproportionately affect women and create a preventable threat to their fertility One factor that contributes to young womens high rates of STIs is reinfection from an untreated sexual partner One way to address this problem is through expedited partn...

ABSTRACT Reproductiveaged victims of sexual assault are at risk of unintended pregnancy sexually transmitted infections and mental health conditions including posttraumatic stress disorder Health care providers should screen routinely for a history of sexual assault and offer victims both emergenc...

ABSTRACT Longterm effects of childhood sexual abuse are varied complex and often devastating Many obstetriciangynecologists knowingly or unknowingly provide care to abuse survivors and should screen all women for a history of such abuse Depression anxiety and anger are the most commonly reported e...

ABSTRACT Socalled vaginal rejuvenation designer vaginoplasty revirgination and Gspot amplification are vaginal surgical procedures being offered by some practitioners These procedures are not medically indicated and the safety and effectiveness of these procedures have not been documented Clinicia...